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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.66, 20,037.37 and 8,553.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.66, 20,037.37 and 8,553.47 is: 11,799.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.66 : 20,037.37 = 8,553.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.66/20,037.37 = 8,553.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.66x = 20,037.37 × 8,553.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.66x = 171,388,921.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,388,921.60/14,524.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799.86

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